Scared. Terrified.
you know what bugs me? when people who say they believe in God really doubt his power.
I am a Christian.
I believe God loves me and listens to me. When I start worrying - I pray ONE TIME. then I get the peace because I know that he will deliver... That's what faith is all about, no? Only *****ally don't believe should be scared....
I don't get that??? either you believe or you don't... praying over and over and over.. and worry when you have no control is like telling him you don't believe in his power... or in the path he chose for you...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
on 1/24/15 11:51 am
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I'M GOING THRU ALL THAT AND WORSE, WHAT IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG AND I END UP A VEGGIE THAT HAS TO GO INTO A NURSING HOME FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE BC MY HUSBAND CANT TAKE CARE OF ME, SOOOO MANY WHAT IF'S.
Listen, I have been praying for all of us since the beginning. I have given it to God, he does answer prayer, please pray for healing say thank you father for taking care of me, I thank you father that I have skilled surgeons, nurses, care givers who do this for a living and
you have blessed them with the knowledge and wisdom to give a good outcome to everyone. Say, father I thank you for being the leader of my life and I know as it says in your word is all I have to do is come to you and ask and it shall be done, I surrender all father and I thank you for the healing that my body receives, I thank you father that you said take my yoke, be anxious for nothing for I am with you. I surrender all father, in the name of Jesus, Amen. then read footsteps prayer and you will feel so much better. I do this twice a day am & pm. I sure hope this helps.
"The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue." --- Dorothy Parker
"You may not like what I say or how I say it, but it may be just exactly what you need to hear." ---Kathryn White
I remember having the same fears. They are very real and very normal. What helped me to get through the fears enough to go through with the surgery was the knowledge that the risk of me being permenantly disabled or dying from the co-morbidities I had at 300 lbs. was extremely high vs. the risk of the same from the surgery, which was extremely low. When I looked at the situation in that light, it was a no brainer for me to go through with the surgery. I'm not telling you what you should or shouldn't do - that is an individual choice. I'm just sharing what happened for me. Now, 3 1/2 years later, I have no regrets. Good luck!
That's completely normal to feel that way. I felt the same exact way the day of surgery. I kept thinking "Hey, I could just up and walk out." and things like that. But you know what? I am very glad I didn't give up. I kept going.
You are doing something that is very commendable. You are taking steps to a healthier you. The honest thing is, this is really a low complication surgery. If you look at the complication rates they are quite low.
Just remember, it's 100% natural to be scared. In the end, though, you will be so happy you had the surgery. (I know I am.) I would do it over in a heartbeat.
I wish you all the best in your surgery and keep looking forward, you are doing a very good thing for yourself.